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Navy’s new training area may harm endangered whales
Right whales may get screwed for being in the right place at the wrong time. That’s because the U.S. Navy wants to build a $100 million offshore training range in the very same area as the endangered whales’ regular swimming zone. Ah yes, the age-old battle of whales versus sailors — I seem to recall […]
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Crocodile incubator saves species from extinction
Don’t look now, but baby crocodiles might be UNEXPECTEDLY ADORABLE. And the best part of this video, from Cuba’s Sabanalamar animal nursery, is that these babies represent new hope for a vulnerable species. Cuban researchers at the nursery are using specially designed incubators to hatch American crocodiles, helping to save the species from extinction.
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New frog species found in Staten Island
Most folks assume Staten Island holds little more than Italian restaurants, mob wives, and a huge landfill. But another resident has just been discovered on New York City’s most disrespected borough: a new species of frog!
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Scotts Miracle-Gro pleads guilty to selling poisoned bird seed
Scotts Miracle-Gro products are known for zapping weeds dead. But it turns out they could be killing decidedly more attractive creatures -- birds.
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Killer cuisine: Can hunting help us make better food choices?
Think hunting is just for middle-aged guys who don't care about greening our food system? Chef and author Georgia Pellegrini begs to differ.
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Naomi Klein is half right: Distorted markets are the real problem
Naomi Klein says the free market won't solve climate change. Gernot Wagner argues that markets aren't to blame -- distorted markets are.
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Al Gore running for Senate on green platform
Sorry, not that Al Gore. It's a different Al Gore. But he's still worried about climate change.
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Ontario sets up salamander superhighway
The city of Burlington in Ontario has a dwindling population of Jefferson salamanders (colloquially known as “Jeffies”). There are only about 100 left in the area, and Burlington is one of the only places in the province where the Jeffies have to cross a major road to breed. So the city decided to shut down […]
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Tides of March: If you’re not worried about rising sea levels, you should be
Nearly 5 million people across the U.S. live close enough to the high-tide line to be in danger if climate change causes sea levels to rise at least four feet, according to a new report by Climate Central.
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Surrogate-mom housecat gives birth to endangered kitten
The African black-footed cat is one of the world's smallest felines -- and there are only 40 in captivity worldwide.
